The facility in Edinburgh and TCS will also collaborate on applied engineering and joint research across soft robotics, field robotics and teleoperations.
Utilising resources from both Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, TCS business unit TCS Research will collaborate with National Robotarium to create solutions using robotics and AI research.
National Robotarium CEO Stewart Miller said: “Together we will deliver applied solutions across a range of challenges informed by TCS’ clients, utilising the unique facilities of our new building and adopting an enhanced approach which aims to de-risk and speed up adoption in the market. We will shortly announce a joint programme of focused research, which will outline some of the future technologies required in the field of robotics and AI.
The National Robotarium is part of the Data-Driven Innovation initiative, supported by £21 million from the UK Government and £1.4 million from the Scottish Government. The initiative is expected to turn Edinburgh into the data capital of Europe and is part of the wider £1.3 billion Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal.
The 40,000ft ² National Robotarium building houses three research and development areas, providing facilities for robotics & autonomous systems, human & robotics interaction and manufacturing. Amongst the specialist equipment is an autonomous systems laboratory and a living lab for trialling technology in a realistic home setting. It also includes an education hub with a schools outreach programme to engage young people in a robotics career.